My girls have these women in their lives–a few of my close friends I’ve known forever who stepped in at their births and swore to love them and protect them with all they have. We call them aunties, and I feel so lucky to have them. I was the first among these few of my…
what portland means to us
When I was a kid, I used to order vacation pamphlets over the phone. I doubt they even make those anymore now that we have the mighty internet, but they were like little magazines for cruises and vacation spots. There were pictures and descriptions and they’d lay out pricing for the cheap packages and the…
clutching flowers
Oh, the city. Just after we last spoke, I was on the train, then catapulting into Grand Central, a quick stop into Posman Books to hug Anna, and then I had 20 minutes to find the right building, the right entrance, and the right floor for Martha Stewart radio. If I have ever visited you…
swap
Yesterday, Joey and I hopped in the car, crossed the state line, and made our way to Troy, NY for the From Scratch Club food swap. The FSC had invited me to give a little talk and to sign books during the food swap, but I had an ulterior motive. I had read about their…
sitting
Every morning goes pretty much the same. Joey’s up before 6. I hear the shower. I turn over and have another dream. He comes back and reminds me that it is time for the day to begin. And as soon as I am about to will myself up, Rosie runs in. Hair in a mop…
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